The Olympic Day’2025, the founding anniversary of International Olympic Committee (IOC), organized by Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), was observed in the capital and the seven other divisional headquarters of the country in a benefiting manner on Tuesday (June 24).
BOA President and Chief of Bangladesh Army General Waker-Uz- Zaman inaugurated the day’s program through a ceremonial “Olympic Day Run” releasing colorful balloons Tuesday morning at the Bangladesh Shisu Academy premises in Ramna.
The Olympic Day run started from Bangladesh Shisu Academy in the morning and concluded at the National Stadium in Dhaka after passing through Shikka Bhaban, Bangladesh Secretariat, Zero point and GPO areas.
A large number of sportsmen, sports organizers, coaches, trainers, officials of Sports Ministry, National Sports Council (NSC), Bangladesh Olympic Association, different Sports Federations, Associations, Clubs, BKSP, Army, Navy. Air Force, BGB, Police, Ansar & VDP, student of different schools and colleges and the sports enthusiastic peoples took part in the day’s grand rally.
On completion of the rally, certificates were districted among the all participants.
The day’s closing function started through hoisting of different flags. BOA President General Waker-Uz-Zaman hoisted the national flag, BOA Secretary General Syed Shaheed Reza hoisted the IOC flag, Convener of Olympic Day Organizing Committee and BOA Deputy Secretary General Ashiqur Rahman Miku
lifted the BOA flag on the occasion.
The chief guest distributed certificates among the Bangladeshi athletes, who participated in the Olympic Games at the function.